FROM THE EDITORS
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11 April 2022 at 09 : 13 AM
From the Editors
What About April? The great poet T.S. Elliot wrote “April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain.” The lines (from “The Waste Land”) were crafted as a postscript of sorts to the first world war. With war in Europe once again threatening global stability and ...
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10 March 2022 at 16 : 21 PM
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Here Comes the Sun Αs this issue goes to press, winter is winding down. And by the time it arrives in your mailbox, spring will be in the air. To escort in the season, Estiator took a trip down to the Sunshine state in the hopes that its yearlong fair weather brings good tidings. In this month’s cover story, “Greetings from Tarpon ...
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10 February 2022 at 08 : 39 AM
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Τhe restaurant industry (and the Greek-American restaurant industry in particular) is often a multi-generational affair. In this month’s cover story by senior writer Michael Kaminer, “Building Legacy: Industry Leaders Share Family Stories,” Estiator pays homage to those from whom the baton has passed with a loving tribute from some of the ...
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10 December 2021 at 07 : 36 AM
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Twas, ’Twill Be ’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the diner, not a creature was stirring, not even a driver. The stockings were hung by the host stand with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The line cooks were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of omelets danced in ...
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10 October 2021 at 07 : 25 AM
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A Tale of Two COVIDs ‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” So wrote Charles Dickens in A ...
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11 September 2021 at 14 : 54 PM
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Smells Like Greek Spirit With the goal of achieving culinary nirvana, we’ve decided to look inward for the month of September, deciphering the times and what they mean for those that will follow. As such, this month, Estiator embraces who we are: We are restaurateurs. We are Greek. We are American. We love food, particularly the food that ...
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9 August 2021 at 12 : 57 PM
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It’s the Technology, Stupid! The end of summer is approaching and ahead is the new school year. So in the spirit of improving our education, this issue has something of a technology theme, understanding that many of us have some learning to do in that department. Up until recently, attracting customers to our restaurants has been a function ...
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10 July 2021 at 03 : 08 AM
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Welcome to America! July has always been the most patriotic of months, a time when Americans reflect on the values—freedom, liberty, and democracy—that have made our nation the greatest on Earth. And while those values forge the foundation of our great country, one of the columns that has supported our greatness since America’s birth has ...
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7 June 2021 at 04 : 58 AM
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Innovation, Perspiration, Determination Chew on these three words: innovation, perspiration, determination. Those are three powerful words; words that, if chanted as a mantra, should conjure some powerful images. For most, those images are all tied to visions of success. Now digest their antonyms (or words that are their approximate opposites): ...
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7 May 2021 at 04 : 19 AM
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Springtime and COVID-19 Welcome to May, a time of rebirth. Flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, summer is around the corner, and people are ravaged with spring fever, particularly after an interminable year of masks, restrictions on public gathering, and lots of fear. In some parts of the country, things are almost normal, while in others, ...
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